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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.77, 132,926.97 and 53,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.77, 132,926.97 and 53,878.10 is: 74,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.77 : 132,926.97 = 53,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.77/132,926.97 = 53,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.77x = 132,926.97 × 53,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.77x = 7,161,851,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,851,648.33/96,327.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,348.78

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